Ludhiana municipal corporation election results 2018: Congress wins with 62 wards, SAD-BJP reduced to 21

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation election results 2018 LIVE UPDATES: Congress won in 62 wards, reducing the SAD-BJP combine to merely 21 seats. SAD and BJP were relegated to the second and third position, with 11 and 10 seats, respectively. 

• By: Express Web Desk
• New Delhi | Updated: February 27, 2018 14:48 IST

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Continuing its winning streak in Punjab, the Congress on Tuesday wrested control of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation from the BJP-SAD alliance. The party won in as many as 62 wards, reducing the SAD-BJP combine to merely 21 wards. SAD and BJP were relegated to second and third position, with 11 and 10 wards, winning respectively.

The voting, which was held on Saturday, saw clashes between the Congress and Opposition party workers amid allegations of booth capturing. As many as 494 candidates were in the fray for a total of 95 wards.

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